Back in 2000, the style of long-range tuna fishing took a radical turn. With the closure of the Revillagigedos Islands to close-by, anchored-style fishing, skippers and crews had to venture into open, deep water to fish. In the summer, this style of fishing is called "run and gun," because the boat pursues tuna until they bite or sound. The stops last only as long as fish are nearby and/or biting. Over the seasons since, many excellent catches have been made close to southern Baja, as well as off the islands with this method. The tuna may be spotted under bird schools, with porpoise herds, or appear only on the boat's sonar at first. What all this means to anglers is that the time, the "window of opportunity" for hooking big tuna, is limited. You've got to be ready to get a fresh bait into the water quickly when the tuna show up, and put it as close to the school as you can. FULL STORY...
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Super Cow - Steve Ong of Sacramento landed three milestone trophies on a recent November trip aboard Royal Star; a 100-lb., a 200-lb. and a 300-lb. fish. Here he stands with the Royal Star crew and his biggest tuna that went 310 lbs.
The Irvine Lake Kids Lagoon has been stocked with a "bonus shot" of brown trout and brook trout, as part of the Department of Fish and Game's "Grand Slam" awards program. The awards are in conjunction with the department's "Passport" activities. This will present a great opportunity for kids age 12 and younger to qualify for a "Coldwater Grand Slam", with an angler catching three different species of trout. Additionally, plenty of brown trout and brook trout are also present in the main lake, so that adults can have a shot at a Grand Slam as well. All rules and entry forms for the program are available at the Irvine Lake Pro Shop. FULL STORY...
South of the Border - Fishing Still Good, But Yellowfin Slow at the Gordo Banks
12/26/2007
By Tom Gatch
Eric Bricston of Gordo Banks Pangas reported light crowds of tourists with cooler than usual weather, mostly clear skies and high temperatures that are barely reaching the mid 70s. The north winds have been becoming more troublesome, picking up by mid-morning to anywhere from 8 to 20 miles per hour, and has sent most of the tropical gamefish species on their annual migration further south. Said Bricston, "Starting last Monday, anglers encountered a whole different scenario than in previous weeks when they were catching easy limits of yellowfin tuna. The live sardinas have remained plentiful, but getting the tuna to come up and feed in the areas of Iman, Punta Gorda and Palmilla where they had been so abundant has been nearly impossible. FULL STORY...
San Diego Report - Bottomfishing Good, While Yellowtail Tease Off La Jolla
12/26/2007
By Bob Vanian
The past week has seen improved weather conditions when compared to the stormy weather associated with the northern weather systems of the weeks prior. The weather has been good enough lately to where a good number of boats have been out fishing and providing enough information to get a good idea of what might be around and biting. For those looking for a chance at some surface fishing action, the best bet has been at La Jolla where there have been some impressive showings of yellowtail. The showings of yellowtail have been erratic from day to day, but when these fish come up and are seen working the surface under the birds, skippers report that they are seeing some impressive numbers. FULL STORY...
